Seattle Public Schools

School Board

Committees

School Board Committees

Each committee consists of three Board Directors. Committees advise the Board and promote Board unity of action by making recommendations to the full Board on areas within their committee charter per Board Policy No. 1240. To access full committee materials from prior years please contact boardoffice@seattleschools.org for assistance.


Committee Overview and Director Assignments

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee is charged with providing supervision to the Office of Internal Audit; approving and managing changes to the annual internal audit work plan; monitoring corrective action plans implemented in response to external audits and reviews; and monitoring Risk Management issues of the district. The Audit Committee generally meets quarterly on the 1st Tuesday of the month (except September) for an Audit review from 2-4 p.m.

Committee Membership: Evan Briggs (Chair), Liza Rankin (Interim Member), Gina Topp (Interim Member)

Ad Hoc Policy Manual Review Committee

The Ad Hoc Policy Manual Review Committee is charged with developing recommendations for a restructured policy manual that is informed by best practices, conforms with legal requirements, and enables the Board to review policies on a regular basis.


2024-25 Committee Meeting Agendas and Materials

Please note: meeting agendas are posted at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting.


Board Calendar

20
Dec
Early Dismissal
December 20
23
Dec
Admissions Office Closed
December 23 – January 3
23
Dec
Winter Break, No School
December 23 – January 3

Archive

Ad Hoc Community Engagement Committee

The Ad Hoc Community Engagement Committee was charged with developing recommendations for restructured community engagement approach and calendar informed by best practices, that conforms with legal requirements, and enabling the Board to engage with community on a regular and predictable basis. This committee sunsetted in October 2023 and is no longer active.

Audit Committee

Ad Hoc Policy Manual Review Committee

Audit and Finance Committee

The Audit & Finance Committee has been transitioned by the Board to an Audit Committee.

Audit Committee

Ad Hoc Community Engagement Committee

Ad Hoc Policy Manual Review Committee

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee is no longer an active committee of the Board. The Executive Committee previously acted as a liaison and provides leadership for Board activities. This committee was made up of the president, vice president, and member-at-large; these committee members are elected by the full board.

Operations Committee

The Operations Committee is no longer an active committee of the Board. The Operations Committee previously developed, reviewed, and made recommendations for operation, facility and capital program policies.

Student Services, Curriculum, and Instruction Committee

The Student Services, Curriculum & Instruction Committee is no longer an active committee of the Board. The Student Services, Curriculum & Instruction Committee previously developed and reviewed academic policies and make recommendations on Teaching & Learning Board Action Reports.

Ad Hoc Governance Committee
(Aug.-Oct. 2022)

Audit and Finance Committee

Executive Committee

Operations Committee

Student Services, Curriculum, and Instruction Committee

Ad Hoc Governance Committee

Executive Committee

Audit & Finance Committee

Student Services, Curriculum & Instruction Committee

Operations Committee

Ad Hoc Governance Committee

Executive Committee

Audit & Finance Committee

Curriculum & Instruction Policy Committee

Operations Committee

Executive Committee

June 12, 2019

May 22, 2019

April 24, 2019

March 20, 2019

February 15, 2019 (RESCHEDULED from 2/13)

January 17, 2019

January 16, 2019 – Committee of the Whole

December 19, 2018 – CANCELLED

December 13, 2018

November 8, 2018

October 11, 2018

September 13, 2018

August 27, 2018

August 23, 2018

Audit & Finance Committee

June 10, 2019

June 4, 2019 (Quarterly)

May 20, 2019

April 22, 2019

March 18, 2019

March 5, 2019 (Quarterly)

February 11  – CANCELLED

January 14, 2019

December 10, 2018

December 4, 2018 (Quarterly)

November 5, 2018

October 8, 2018

September 10, 2018

September 4, 2018

Curriculum & Instruction Committee

June 11, 2019

May 21, 2019

April 30, 2019 – Committee of the Whole

April 23, 2019

March 19, 2019

February 12, 2019 – CANCELLED (Action items moved to 2/15 Exec Committee Agenda)

January 15, 2019

December 11, 2018

November 6, 2018

October 5, 2018

September 11, 2018

August 21, 2018

Operations Committee

June 6, 2019

May 16, 2019

April 18, 2019

March 14, 2019

February 7, 2019

January 10, 2019

December 6, 2018

November 1, 2018

October 4, 2018

September 6, 2018

August 22, 2018

Executive Committee

June 14, 2018

May 17, 2018

April 19, 2018

March 15, 2018

February 8, 2018

January 11, 2018

December 14, 2017

November 9, 2017

November 8, 2017 – Committee of the Whole

November 1, 2017 – Committee of the Whole (to be rescheduled)

October 12, 2017

September 14, 2017

August 24, 2017

Audit & Finance Committee

June 11, 2018

June 5, 2018 (Quarterly)

May 14, 2018

April 16, 2018

March 12, 2018

March 6, 2018 (Quarterly)

February 5, 2018

January 8, 2018

December 11, 2017

December 5, 2017 (Quarterly)

November 6, 2017

October 9, 2017

September 11, 2017

September 05, 2017 (Quarterly)

Curriculum & Instruction Committee

June 12, 2018

May 15, 2018

April 17, 2018

March 13, 2018

February 6, 2018

January 9, 2018

December 12, 2017

November 7, 2017

October 10, 2017

September 12, 2017

August 22, 2017

Operations Committee

June 7, 2018

May 10, 2018

April 5, 2018

March 8, 2018

February 1, 2018

January 4, 2018

December 7, 2017

November 2, 2017

October 25, 2017 – Committee of the Whole

October 5, 2017

September 7, 2017

August 23, 2017

Executive Committee

June 01, 2017

May 04, 2017

April 06, 2017

March 02, 2017

February 02, 2017

January, 2017

December 01, 2016

November 03, 2016

October 19, 2016

October 06, 2016

September 08, 2016

August 17, 2016

Audit & Finance Committee

June 13, 2017 (Quarterly)

June 08, 2017

May 11, 2017

April 18, 2017

March 14, 2017 (Quarterly)

March 09, 2017

February 09, 2017

January 12, 2017

December 13, 2016 (Quarterly)

December 08, 2016

November 10, 2016

October 13, 2016

September 13, 2016 (Quarterly)

September 08, 2016

August 18, 2016

Curriculum & Instruction Committee

June 12, 2017

May 08, 2017

April 03, 2017

March 16, 2017

March 13, 2017

February 13, 2017

January 09, 2017

December 12, 2016

November 14, 2016

October 10, 2016

September 12, 2016

August 15, 2016

Operations Committee

June 15, 2017

May 18, 2017

April 20, 2017

March 16, 2017

February 16, 2017

January 19, 2017

December 15, 2016

November 17, 2016

October 20, 2016

September 15, 2016

August 16, 2016


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